Animal Advocacy Introductory Course (Animal Advocacy Careers)

Animal Advocacy Introductory Course (Animal Advocacy Careers)

This online course will walk you through some of the key considerations involved in working to help animals and will help you plan your next steps. it will provide you with the knowledge that you need to start working out which career path will enable you to maximise your positive impact for animals. You will be supported to use this knowledge in creating a career plan and working out which actions you should take next.

The online course will be split over nine weeks (or more, if you choose optional additions), with each online session taking an hour or two to complete. The sessions are:

  • Why farmed animals?
  • What does the farmed animal movement look like today?
  • Which interventions should we focus on?
  • How can you donate effectively?
  • How can you have a career that helps animals effectively?
  • How can you test your personal fit?
  • Can you help animals?
  • How much have you learned? (Test)
  • What are your next steps? Planning your career

After the course, we will also provide some follow-up contact and support to help you implement your plans.

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